EP2180286A1 - Col pare-balles - Google Patents

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EP2180286A1
EP2180286A1 EP08167457A EP08167457A EP2180286A1 EP 2180286 A1 EP2180286 A1 EP 2180286A1 EP 08167457 A EP08167457 A EP 08167457A EP 08167457 A EP08167457 A EP 08167457A EP 2180286 A1 EP2180286 A1 EP 2180286A1
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ballistic
harmonica
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collar
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Pim Rensink
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Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO
TNO Institute of Industrial Technology
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Priority to EP08167457A priority Critical patent/EP2180286A1/fr
Priority to PL09743962T priority patent/PL2350553T3/pl
Priority to PCT/NL2009/050645 priority patent/WO2010047598A1/fr
Priority to EP09743962A priority patent/EP2350553B1/fr
Priority to US13/125,584 priority patent/US9404715B2/en
Priority to CA2740968A priority patent/CA2740968C/fr
Priority to ES09743962T priority patent/ES2401541T3/es
Publication of EP2180286A1 publication Critical patent/EP2180286A1/fr
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H1/00—Personal protection gear
    • F41H1/02—Armoured or projectile- or missile-resistant garments; Composite protection fabrics
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining

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  • the invention refers to a ballistic collar, i.e. a collar which is intended for protection against bullets, shrapnel etc.
  • the invention aims to provide a ballistic collar combining good ballistic neck protection with freedom of movement of the soldier's head.
  • the ballistic collar comprises a harmonica shaped member which is arranged to surround a human's neck. It is preferred that the harmonica plies of the harmonica shaped member are mainly perpendicular to the axis of the collar or of the human's neck. Besides, it is preferred that the harmonica shaped member is formed by a plurality of piled sheets (or plies).
  • the shape of the proposed collar enables shortening and lengthening of the collar when the soldier's head moves upward-downward and/or left-right. Due to the (pre)tension in the material the collar will always push itself upward, causing an optimal protection area at all sides, while the head is not hindered in its upward-downward or left-right movements.
  • the plurality of sheets preferably comprise sheets made of a ballistic rated body armor fabric comprising strong synthetic fibers, like aromatic polyamide fibers e.g. like KevlarTM or TwaronTM
  • the strong synthetic fibers may comprise, alternatively, ultra high molecular weight polyolefin (UHMWPO) fibers (see e.g. http:///www.patentstorm.us/patents/6916533.html ), e.g. ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers like e.g. DyneemaTM (see e.g.
  • a method for manufacturing a ballistic collar or at least the harmonica shaped member according to the invention preferably comprises the steps of
  • thermoform parts of the collars or harmonica shaped members first and to assemble the parts of the collars or harmonica shaped members together e.g. by stitching, welding etc..
  • Figure 1 shows a soldier wearing a ballistic collar which comprises a harmonica shaped member 1 which is arranged to surround a human's neck.
  • the harmonica plies 2 and 3 of the harmonica shaped member run mainly perpendicular to the axis of the collar or -when in use- of the human's neck.
  • the harmonica shaped member is formed by a plurality of piled sheets 4 which are shown in figure 2 .
  • the sheets are made of a ballistic rated body armor fabric comprising strong synthetic fibers, e.g. comprising aromatic polyamide fibers, ultra high molecular weight polyolefin, e.g. polyethylene or polypropylene fibers.
  • the method for manufacturing the ballistic collar or at least the harmonica shaped member is schematically illustrated in figure 2 , showing a piled plurality of thermoplastically deformable sheets 4 which are used as semimanufacture for manufacturing the ballistic collar or harmonica shaped member.
  • a mold 5 is provided, arranged for sheet transformation (incl. vacuum forming, blow molding etc.), which mold 5 has the shape of the (exterior of the) ballistic collar or harmonica shaped member respectively or of a part of it.
  • the mold can be a "positive mold” as illustrated in figure 2 or a “negative mold” (not shown).
  • the sheets 4 are heated (by not shown heating means) and the transformation of the piled plurality of sheets is performed at a temperature and pressure at which the sheets remain mainly loose from each other, viz. below the melting temperature of the sheet material(s) but at a temperature and pressure level at which the sheets are weakened enough to be deformed smoothly in the (evacuated) mold cavity 6.
  • the stacked sheets could be alternated with non-sticking sheets, e.g. made from PTFE ("Teflon").
  • PTFE Teflon
  • An alternative would be to mold all separate sheets separately, instead of as stack-wise, and to assemble them together afterward.
  • a half harmonica member can be made. Two of such half members can afterwards be assembled to a complete harmonica member by e.g. welding (i.e. melting) or stitching the half harmonica members together at their borders, thus forming in a neck surrounding ballistic collar having excellent properties, viz. combining excellent ballistic and ergonomic properties.

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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
EP08167457A 2008-10-23 2008-10-23 Col pare-balles Withdrawn EP2180286A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP08167457A EP2180286A1 (fr) 2008-10-23 2008-10-23 Col pare-balles
PL09743962T PL2350553T3 (pl) 2008-10-23 2009-10-23 Kołnierz balistyczny
PCT/NL2009/050645 WO2010047598A1 (fr) 2008-10-23 2009-10-23 Collier balistique
EP09743962A EP2350553B1 (fr) 2008-10-23 2009-10-23 Collier balistique
US13/125,584 US9404715B2 (en) 2008-10-23 2009-10-23 Ballistic collar
CA2740968A CA2740968C (fr) 2008-10-23 2009-10-23 Collier balistique
ES09743962T ES2401541T3 (es) 2008-10-23 2009-10-23 Collar balistico

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EP08167457A EP2180286A1 (fr) 2008-10-23 2008-10-23 Col pare-balles

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EP2180286A1 true EP2180286A1 (fr) 2010-04-28

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EP09743962A Active EP2350553B1 (fr) 2008-10-23 2009-10-23 Collier balistique

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EP (2) EP2180286A1 (fr)
CA (1) CA2740968C (fr)
ES (1) ES2401541T3 (fr)
PL (1) PL2350553T3 (fr)
WO (1) WO2010047598A1 (fr)

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GB2497592A (en) * 2011-12-16 2013-06-19 Bcb Int Ltd Blast deflector
CN113547316A (zh) * 2021-08-05 2021-10-26 东莞市思优特自动化科技有限公司 V形弹片自动安装设备

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US3432860A (en) * 1964-05-14 1969-03-18 Ilc Ind Inc Tubular connectors for pressure suit
US3514785A (en) * 1966-02-24 1970-06-02 United Aircraft Corp Emergency space-suit helmet
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EP1533587A1 (fr) * 2003-11-24 2005-05-25 NP Aerospace Limited Protection corporelle ballistique comportant des plaques à chevauchement

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EP2515067A1 (fr) * 2011-04-20 2012-10-24 Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast -natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO Élément d'armure protectrice
WO2012144894A1 (fr) 2011-04-20 2012-10-26 Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Toegepast-Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek Tno Élément de blindage protecteur
US9255772B2 (en) 2011-04-20 2016-02-09 Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Toegepast-Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek Tno Protective armour element
GB2497592A (en) * 2011-12-16 2013-06-19 Bcb Int Ltd Blast deflector
CN113547316A (zh) * 2021-08-05 2021-10-26 东莞市思优特自动化科技有限公司 V形弹片自动安装设备

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EP2350553B1 (fr) 2013-01-02
ES2401541T3 (es) 2013-04-22
US9404715B2 (en) 2016-08-02
WO2010047598A1 (fr) 2010-04-29
US20110259186A1 (en) 2011-10-27
PL2350553T3 (pl) 2013-05-31
EP2350553A1 (fr) 2011-08-03
CA2740968A1 (fr) 2010-04-29
CA2740968C (fr) 2018-05-01

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